Global Risk & Governance Leader

Boston Consulting Group; Portugal; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Consulting Group is seeking a Global Risk Manager, Governance & Operations, in Portugal. You will strengthen governance, coordinate risk reporting, and manage a global ERM program across offices and functions.

The role requires leading risk appetite, policy, and escalation processes while partnering with senior stakeholders to drive a risk-aware culture. Ideal candidates have 6+ years in risk, governance, or PMO roles within a global matrix, with COSO/ISO 31000 familiarity, strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, risk, economics, or related field; advanced degree or certifications are a plus.
• 6+ years of experience in risk management, governance, strategy/operations, consulting, audit, or PMO in a global matrix environment.
• Experience supporting senior governance forums, committee reporting, or executive decision making.
• Familiarity with ERM frameworks (COSO ERM, ISO 31000), risk appetite, KRIs, controls and governance processes.
• Strong PowerPoint skills; experience with data visualization (Power BI/Tableau) and collaboration tools (Trello, Slack), and with GRC platforms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to build decision-ready materials.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously and meet deadlines without close supervision.
• Ability to work across time zones; occasional travel may be required.
• Fluent English and high professional integrity.

Responsibilities

• Support the ERM framework, policy, methodology, and governance processes, updating as needed.
• Lead the annual risk appetite statement process, including drafting, workshop facilitation, and sign-off coordination.
• Manage the ERM governance calendar, agendas, minutes, follow-ups, and committee action tracking.
• Help design and maintain escalation processes so material risks reach the right governance bodies.
• Oversee risk policy exception and breach tracking, including remediation accountability and senior reporting.
• Coordinate periodic risk register reviews and inputs for statutory reports, audits, and related governance activities.
• Manage ERM team operations, including workplans, priorities, planning cycles, meetings, offsites, and onboarding.
• Quality-assure ERM reports, presentations, submissions, and other deliverables before they leave the function.
• Own post-meeting action tracking from ERM related committee meetings, driving accountability and timely closure.
• Design and run the team's operating rhythm: stand-ups, team meetings, planning cycles, and offsites.
• Support the annual ERM planning cycle—coordinating budget, headcount, and workplan inputs from team leads.
• Manage and develop relationships with stakeholders on behalf of ERM team, responding to ad hoc requests with appropriate pace and rigor.

Skills

Structured storytelling

Multi-stakeholder mgmt

Cross-functional collaboration

Governance & reporting

Strategic thinking

Ambiguity navigation

Stakeholder relationships

Clear communication

Time zone coordination

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, risk, economics, or related field

Advanced degree or certifications (a plus)

Tools

PowerPoint

Power BI

Tableau

Trello

Slack

GRC platforms

Job description

Boston Consulting Group is seeking a Global Risk Manager, Governance & Operations, in Portugal. You will strengthen governance, coordinate risk reporting, and manage a global ERM program across offices and functions.

The role requires leading risk appetite, policy, and escalation processes while partnering with senior stakeholders to drive a risk-aware culture. Ideal candidates have 6+ years in risk, governance, or PMO roles within a global matrix, with COSO/ISO 31000 familiarity, strong